News Black Bear Yamagata Tokamachi 1-chome, Yamagata Apr 19, 2026, 08:00 AM

Description

In Yamagata City, a 60-year-old woman taking part in bear extermination operations slipped and fell several dozen meters, suffering serious injuries including broken ribs. Because of sunset she could not descend and waited overnight; she was rescued the next morning by a fire department disaster-prevention helicopter.

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Summary

A 60-year-old woman participating in bear control in Yamagata City slipped and fell several dozen meters in the mountains, sustaining serious injuries including broken ribs. She stayed overnight because of sunset and was rescued the next morning by a fire department helicopter.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

38.245963, 140.335097

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